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Re: Swiss beehouse

Only from the brown cows.

Bee houses have been around for ages. One can find illustrations of some on wheels, beehouse wagons.

One of trhe pieces of currency put out by the Continental Congress back in 17** something shows a beehouse(shed) w/ two skep hives on a shelf. I have one somewhere and would Post it if I could. I'll try.

Re: Swiss beehouse

Originally Posted by sqkcrk

One of trhe pieces of currency put out by the Continental Congress back in 17** something shows a beehouse(shed) w/ two skep hives on a shelf.

Perhaps this is the image you are referring to:On a 45-dollar bill, issued on the 14th of January, 1779, is represented an apiary in which two beehives are visible, and bees are seen swarming about. The motto is — SIC FLORET REPUBLICA — "Thus flourishes the Republic." It conveys the simple lesson that by industry and frugality the Republic would prosper.

Re: Swiss beehouse

Originally Posted by Rader Sidetrack

Perhaps this is the image you are referring to:On a 45-dollar bill, issued on the 14th of January, 1779, is represented an apiary in which two beehives are visible, and bees are seen swarming about. The motto is — SIC FLORET REPUBLICA — "Thus flourishes the Republic." It conveys the simple lesson that by industry and frugality the Republic would prosper.

Yes, exactly. When John D. Rockefeller started the reconstruction of Colonial Williamsburg, the Colonial Capitol of Virginia, two such bee sheds were erected complete w/ skeps acquired from Dadant Bee Supply.

Re: Swiss beehouse

Thank you for sharing! I asked my wife to get inside, but it did not work. I do believe the picture was taken in quite remote area in Alps (they use a wood-stove to cook!). I would imagine, they have a lot of alpine flowers there. By the way - I got a pictures of cows and 4 story tall made out of stone "cabin" as well. Cows DO have famous Swiss bells and every goat has a name listed on the door. Different life. Sergey

Re: Swiss beehouse

"(they use a wood-stove to cook!)."
I grew up in Switzerland. Everybody in this country is still cooking with wood. Electricity has not arrived yet. No phone thus the yodelling. And the cows are indeed Brown - the only colour you can get at the local store...
Why do you think I left!?